Post and Telecommunications Flashcards

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1
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Post, die (no pl.)

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post, mail, post office

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Postamt, das (¨er)

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post office

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Luftpost, die (no pl.)

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airmail

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per Luftpost

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by air(mail)

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Brief, der (-e)

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letter

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Briefschreiber(in), der/die (-/nen)

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correspondent

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Unterschrift, die (-en)

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signature

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Privatbrief, der (-e)

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personal letter

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Paket, das (-e)

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package, parcel

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Päckchen, das (-)

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small package, parcel

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Briefmarke, die (-n)

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stamp

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Absender(in), der/die (-/nen)

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sender, sender’s name and address

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Adresse, die (-n)

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address

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Anschrift, die (-en)

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address

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Telegramm, das (-e)

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telegram

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Empfänger(in), der/die (-/nen)

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addressee

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Briefkasten, der (¨)

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mailbox

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Postkarte, die (-n)

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postcard

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etw schicken

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to send sth

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etw senden

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to send sth

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etw aufgeben

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to have sth sent

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Briefsammeltasche, die (-n)

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collection bag

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etw leeren

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to empty sth

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etw stempeln

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to stamp/cancel sth

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Bundespost, die (no pl.)

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Federal Post Office

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Poststempel, der (-)

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postmark

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mit der ersten Post kommen

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to come with/in the first post

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28
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Telebrief, der (-e)

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fax sent via the post office

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29
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Briefbombe, die (-n)

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letter bomb

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Postzug, der (¨e)

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mail train

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Postwagen, der (-)

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mail car/van

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Telefon, das (-e)

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telephone

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33
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Fernsprecher, der (-)

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telephone

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Fernsprechapparat, der (-e)

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telephone

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35
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das Telefon läutet/klingelt

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the telephone is ringing

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36
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am Apparat

A

on the phone

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37
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bleiben Sie am Apparat!

A

hold the line! stay on the line!

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38
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Auf Wiederhören!

A

Goodbye.

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39
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Handy, das (-s)

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mobile phone, cell(ular) phone

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40
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Telefonbuch, das (¨er)

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telephone book

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41
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sie steht im Telefonbuch

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she’s in the book

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42
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eine Nummer wählen

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to dial a number

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43
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Hörer, der (-)

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receiver

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44
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den Hörer abnehmen

A

to answer the phone

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45
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ans Telefon gehen

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to answer the phone

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46
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den Hörer auflegen/einhängen

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to hang up the phone

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47
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jmdn anrufen

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to call sb

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48
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mit jmdm telefonieren

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to speak with sb on the phone

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49
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telephonieren

A

to make a phone call

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50
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jmdn zurückrufen

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to call sb back

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51
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Telefonzelle, die (-n)

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telephone booth

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52
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Postdienst, der (no pl.)

A

postal service

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53
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Postmeister(in), der/die (-/nen)

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post master/mistress

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54
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Postfach, das (¨er)

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box number, post office box

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55
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Postleitzahl, die (-en)

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post code, zip code

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56
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Postgebühr, die (-en)

A

postage

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57
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Porto, das (-s or -ti)

A

postage

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58
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Brief-, Paketgebühr, die (-en)

A

letter/parcel rate

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59
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porto-, gebührenfrei

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postage paid

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60
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freigemacht, frankiert

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postage paid [envelope]

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61
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Briefkarte, die (-n)

A

letter card

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62
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Drucksache, die (-n)

A

printed matter

63
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Post auf dem Landweg/Seeweg

A

surface mail

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Eilbrief, der (-e)

A

express letter

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Einschreiben, das (-)

A

certified mail, recorded delivery

66
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vertraulich

A

confidential

67
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Einladungsschreiben, das (-)

A

(official) invitation

68
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Gratulationsschreiben, das (-)

A

letter of congratulation

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Glückwunsch-schreiben, das (-)

A

letter of congratulation

70
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Dankschreiben, das (-)

A

thank-you letter

71
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Todesanzeige, die (-n)

A

death announcement

72
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Geburtsanzeige, die (-n)

A

birth announcement

73
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offener Brief

A

open letter

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Neujahrskarte, die (-n)

A

New Year card

75
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Anschriftenliste, die (-n)

A

mailing list

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Rundschreiben, das (-)

A

circular

77
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Kurierdienst, der (-e)

A

courier service

78
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Postskript, das (-e)

A

postscript

79
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Postskriptum, das (-te or -ta)

A

postscript

80
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durchwählen

A

to dial direct

81
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sich verwählen

A

to misdial, dial the wrong number

82
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ich habe mich verwählt

A

I’ve got the wrong number

83
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Vorwahl, die (-en)

A

area code

84
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Besetztzeichen, das (-)

A

busy signal

85
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Rufzeichen, das (-)

A

ringing tone

86
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Wählton, der (¨e)

A

dial tone

87
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sich melden

A

to answer

88
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Autotelefon, das (-e)

A

car phone

89
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ein mobiles Telefon

A

a mobile phone

90
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ein schnurloses Telefon

A

a cordless phone

91
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ein tragbares Telefon

A

a portable phone

92
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Kartentelefon, das (-e)

A

card telephone

93
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Telefonkarte, die (-n)

A

telephone card

94
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Fernsehtelefon, das (-e)

A

videophone

95
Q

ein Gespräch vermitteln

A

to put a call through

96
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jmdn (mit jmdm) verbinden

A

to put sb through (to sb)

97
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ein Gespräch unterbrechen

A

to disconnect a call

98
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ich/sie etc. war falsch verbunden

A

it was a wrong number

99
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Anrufbeantworter, der (-)

A

answering machine

100
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Bandansage, die (-n)

A

recorded message

101
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Signal-, Pfeifton, der (¨e)

A

beep

102
Q

hinterlassen Sie Ihren Namen und Ihre Nummer nach dem Signalton

A

leave your name and number after the beep

103
Q

Telefongebühren, pl.

A

telephone rates

104
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Zollerklärung, die (-e)

A

customs declaration

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Wertangabe, die (-n)

A

declaration of value

106
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Postanweisung, die (-en)

A

postal/money order

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Einlieferungsschein, der (-e)

A

receipt of posting

108
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Postwertzeichen, das (-)

A

stamp

109
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versiegelt

A

sealed

110
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Adressat(in), der/die (-en/nen)

A

addressee

111
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postlagernd

A

general delivery

112
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Postbote, -botin, der/die (-n/nen)

A

letter carrier

113
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Nachgebühr, die (-en)

A

excess, postage due

114
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Strafporto, das (-s or -ti)

A

excess, postage due

115
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Rückporto, das (-s or -ti)

A

return postage

116
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Einführungsschreiben, das (-)

A

letter of introduction

117
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Traueranzeige, die (-n)

A

death announcement

118
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Trauerbrief, der (-e)

A

letter announcing sb’s death

119
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Kondolenzbrief, der (-e)

A

letter of condolence

120
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Beileidsschreiben, das (-)

A

letter of condolence

121
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Karte mit Genesungswünschen, die (-n)

A

get-well card

122
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Versandhauskatalog, der (-e)

A

mail-order catalogue

123
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Versandhaus, das (¨er)

A

mail-order house

124
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Versandgeschäft, das (-e)

A

mail-order firm

125
Q

frankierter Rückumschlag

A

prepaid return envelope

126
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Antwortkarte, die (-n)

A

reply card

127
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Antwortschein, der (-e)

A

(international) reply coupon

128
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postwendend

A

by return (of post)

129
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Unterzeichner(in), der/die (-/nen)

A

signatory

130
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Rechts-, Links-unterzeichnete(r), der/die (adj. decl.)

A

right/left signatory

131
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etw gegenzeichnen

A

to countersign sth

132
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Empfehlungszettel, der (-)

A

compliments slip

133
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beiliegend

A

enclosed

134
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dem Brief beigelegt

A

enclosed with/in the letter

135
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hiermit

A

herewith

136
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in Beantwortung Ihres Briefes

A

in reply to your letter

137
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Fern(sprech)amt, das (¨er)

A

(telephone) exchange

138
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Vermittlungsstelle, die (-en)

A

telephone exchange; switchboard

139
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Fernsprechauskunft, die (¨e)

A

directory assistance

140
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Orts-, Ferngespräch, das (-e)

A

local/long-distance call

141
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Zeitunterschied, der (-e)

A

time difference

142
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Zeitzone, die (-n)

A

time zone

143
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R-Gespräch, das (-e)

A

reverse-charge call

144
Q

ein R-Gespräch führen

A

to reverse the charges

145
Q

Nebenanschluss, der (¨e)

A

extension

146
Q

Apparat 2738

A

extension 2738

147
Q

Münzfernsprecher, der (-)

A

coin-operated phone

148
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Fernschreiber, der (-)

A

teleprinter

149
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Funkrufempfänger, der (-)

A

pager

150
Q

nicht verzeichnet

A

unlisted

151
Q

es knackt in der Telefonleitung

A

the telephone is crackling

152
Q

eine Telefonleitung anzapfen

A

to tap a phone line

153
Q

die Leitung wird abgehört

A

the wires are tapped

154
Q

faseroptisches Kabel

A

fibre-optic cable